5 Smoothies To Lower The Risk Of Premature Death
The marvel of a Smoothie is its ease and the benefit of knowing the actual ingredients within
9/7/2020
When's the last time you really considered what a culinary marvel the smoothie is? Think about it -- you can literally put a head of kale, an entire banana, half a box of strawberries, and a cup of yogurt into a blender, and get something you can slurp down in no time at all. And unlike with fruit juices, you don't lose any fiber from the fruits and vegetables -- it's just in a more "sippable" form and you chose the ingredients, and this healthy concoction could actually be lowering the risk of a premature death.
Five considered to be a very healthy creation are listed below:
Green Smoothie:
1 cup spinach
1 cup kale
1/2 banana
A small handful of almonds
3 to 5 raw brazil nuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1-2 tablespoons cacao or carob powder
1/2 can of full-fat coconut milk.
Credit: Ben Greenfield, Get-Fit Guy podcast host.
Carrot Mango Smoothie:
1 medium mango, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup coconut water
1/4 cup water.
Credit: Dawn Jackson Blatner RD,CDDS, LDN
Kale Banana Smoothie:
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 ripe banana
1 cup loosely packed chopped kale
1/4 cup water.
Credit: Dawn Jackson Blatner RD,CDDS, LDN
Raspberry Almond Smoothie:
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 cup low-fat plain greek yogurt
1/2 medium banana
1/2 cup fresh (or frozen) raspberries
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon honey.
Credit: Keri Gans, RD, Author of: "The Small Change Diet"
Chocolate Beet Berry Smoothie:
1/2 cup peeled chopped raw beet
1 banana
1 cup strawberries (may sub blueberries or raspberries)
1/2 cup coconut water
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder.
Credit: Dawn Jackson Blatner RD,CDDS, LDN
